Government reviews municipal funding model as R18bn returned to fiscus
Review of white paper on local government, which outlines state of councils, released for comment
14 April 2025 - 05:00
The government is reviewing the local government funding model as the sector continues to buckle under the weight of widespread misconduct and entrenched corruption, leading to billions lost in fruitless, wasteful and unauthorised expenditure.
These inefficiencies are eroding hard-won progress in the energy sector and raise serious concerns about the financial sustainability of SA’s water boards...
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